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Ecology
Ma. Junemie Hazel Lebata-Ramos, Ellen Flor D. Solis, Rema C. Sibonga
Summary: This study was conducted in a mangrove-recolonized abandoned pond in the Philippines and recorded data on the number, species, gender, reproduction, carapace width, and body weight of mud crabs caught from July 2010 to December 2011. The results of the study revealed that mud crabs can reestablish populations in reforested mangrove ponds.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Alexandre Leoville, Raphael Lagarde, Henri Grondin, Laetitia Faivre, Elisa Rasoanirina, Nils Teichert
Summary: The study found that the distribution of burrows is primarily influenced by the avoidance of hard substrates, with a higher occurrence in the upper intertidal zone of mangroves where the water level is below 100 cm. While tree density has a positive effect on burrow occurrence, a higher percentage of shade (<40%) leads to a higher occurrence of burrows.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Forestry
Peihong Jia, Weida Huang, Zhouyao Zhang, Jiaxuan Cheng, Yulong Xiao
Summary: This study examines the changes in mangrove wetlands in Qinglan Bay and their impact on carbon sinks. The results show a declining trend in both mangrove area and carbon storage from 1988 to 2020. However, since 2003, the implementation of restoration measures has helped to slow down the decline and enhance carbon sinks in the mangrove wetlands.
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Agronomy
Chenxi Yu, Dongsheng Guan, Wang Gang, Duo Lou, Long Wei, Yi Zhou, Jianxiang Feng
Summary: Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by sequestering and storing carbon. The study found that ecosystem carbon stocks vary among mangrove stands of different ages, with vegetation biomass contributing more to carbon stock as the stand ages, while soil carbon stock shows the opposite trend. Additionally, the annual accumulation rate of ecosystem carbon stocks decreases with mangrove stand chronology.
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Environmental Sciences
Ziyu Sun, Weiguo Jiang, Ziyan Ling, Shiquan Zhong, Ze Zhang, Jie Song, Zhijie Xiao
Summary: Mangrove wetlands are important for global biodiversity and blue carbon reserves. Fine-scale monitoring and mapping of mangroves are crucial for conservation and management. This study proposes a method that considers mangrove habitat, tides, and semantic segmentation to achieve high accuracy in mangrove extraction using remote sensing.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Kelly O. Maloney, Kevin P. Krause, Matthew J. Cashman, Wesley M. Daniel, Benjamin P. Gressler, Daniel J. Wieferich, John A. Young
Summary: The development of indicators to assess freshwater condition is crucial. Predictive modeling can enhance indicators by estimating condition for unsurveyed locations. Community and species-level analyses provide a holistic view of habitat conditions. Combining these approaches allows direct comparisons and addresses the limitations of each method.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Giovanni Santopuoli, Matteo Vizzarri, Pierdomenico Spina, Mauro Maesano, Giuseppe Scarascia Mugnozza, Bruno Lasserre
Summary: Mediterranean forests are important for society's income and biodiversity, requiring a balance between timber production and biodiversity conservation in forest management. The study found that no management can promote the occurrence of TreMs, while a combined forest management system effectively balances forest productivity and biodiversity conservation, and a close-to-nature management system helps increase TreMs richness.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Forestry
Vilma Machava-Antonio, Alberto Fernando, Mariana Cravo, Magda Massingue, Hamilton Lima, Celia Macamo, Salomao Bandeira, Jose Paula
Summary: Mangroves are critical for human well-being and global biodiversity. There are significant differences in the structure and ecosystem services of mangroves between eastern and western African shores. Maputo Bay has a more diverse range of mangrove species with higher regeneration capacity, while Principe Island is dominated by a single species with lower regeneration capacity. Maputo Bay experiences stronger human disturbance compared to Principe Island. The mangroves in Maputo Bay have significant economic value for the community, while Principe Island has little economic value associated with its mangroves.
Article
Forestry
Ruhuddien Pandu Yudha, Yoga Septian Sugito, Meriadec Sillanpaa, Sandy Nurvianto
Summary: The mangrove ecosystem of Bintuni Bay in West Papua, Indonesia, covering more than 250,000 ha, is managed and harvested under strict sustainable forest management standards. Monitoring over a period of 10 years showed significant growth and recovery in secondary mangrove forests, with logging impacting plant biodiversity. However, fauna composition was not significantly affected, highlighting the potential for effective restoration of the ecosystem through appropriate environmental management programs.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
L. D. Vorsatz, P. Pattrick, F. Porri
Summary: The study found that the conditions within microhabitats likely influence the physiology of larvae, with mangrove crab larvae in early stages being increasingly vulnerable to acute temperature exposures. Furthermore, the larval thermal optimum shifted ontogenetically to become increasingly eurythermic as individuals developed.
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Ada Barbanera, Lars Markesteijn, James Kairo, Gabriel A. Juma, Simon Karythis, Martin W. Skov
Summary: Structural degradation of mangroves through tree removal has a negative impact on faunal diversity, with reductions in abundance, species richness, and biodiversity. Canopy cover is a critical predictor of faunal responses, and functional composition changes with increasing degradation.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Caroline Wanjiru, Ivan Nagelkerken, Sonja Rueckert, William Harcourt, Mark Huxham
Summary: Mangroves support diverse fish and crustacean communities, but their abundance and diversity vary spatially and temporally. The characteristics of mangrove forests and the seascape context play important roles in shaping the animal communities. Forest complexity and seagrass metrics were strong predictors of site differences, but their influences on fish and crustaceans were opposite. Zoning for management should consider the different habitat preferences of fish and crustaceans to maximize their benefits.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Hualong Hong, Shengjie Wu, Qiang Wang, Lu Qian, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Hsing-Juh Lin, Jie Zhang, Wei-Bin Xu, Chongling Yan
Summary: The study demonstrates the ecological risks posed by trace metal pollution on urban mangrove patches, highlighting the impact of human activities on mangroves, particularly the risks associated with fragmentation.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Mingfeng Liu, Felix Leung, Shing-Yip Lee
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in mangrove habitats, impervious surfaces, and other land cover types in Deep Bay in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), China. The results showed an overall increase in mangrove habitats from 1924 to 2020, with the expansion primarily driven by mudflat areas. However, reclamation and urbanization activities have led to the conversion of water and mudflat areas into impervious surfaces and urban vegetation, affecting the connectivity and fragmentation of mangrove habitats.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Manu Asthana, Maqusood Ahamed, Chittibabu Shanthi
Summary: The mud crab Scylla serrata is an economically important species in coastal India, with cryptocyanin playing a key role in the moult cycle and immunity of crustaceans. The molecular weight of cryptocyanin from gill tissues of S. serrata (79.11 kDa) has been identified using MALDI-MS technique.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2021)
